Zwanze 2021 - Parasol

Lambic - Fruit

Here at Cantillon, we’re no strangers to experimentation. In the early 50’s, Paul Cantillon tried blending Lambic and oranges. The result wasn’t exactly spectacular. The refermentation in the bottles was so strong, that the brewery workers at the time were forced to sprint past the bottles through the cellar in order to avoid being hit by popping corks and drenched in beer. Our grandfather Marcel Cantillon loved this story, and often loved to tell it to us as children. So 70 years later, inspired by our great-grandfather, we’ve made a special blend of Lambic and citrus (a blend featuring mostly oranges) in his honor. The acidity of the beer and the fruit and the freshness of the citrus in contrast to the bitterness of their zests makes for a particularly thirst-quenching Zwanze. The name Parasol will remind my fellow Belgians of a certain age of the orange-flavored soft-drink of the same name we used to drink back in the day.

ABV

5.0

Rating

4.142

Rating count

3,447

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Pedro Copado

Muy rica con ese toque de naranja

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Russ R.

I get more lemon than orange, but still pretty amazing

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ROY J.

Pinte

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Mats G.

Orange but not sweet grym många lager av smaker. Det kan ju inte finnas bättre ställe att dricka den på !

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Peter D

Bit of a splurge for unique checkin 7000 and to punctuate a hell of a week (and I guess year for that matter)

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Kim Lapointe

Superb beer made with bitter orange and Kumquots. Very nice beer.

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Bob Parker

Orange-gold and crystal clear. Funky bitter orange nose. Taste is dry, with a strong citrus orange character. Crisp. Dry, but not astringent. Citrus lingers. Excellent.

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Bob Parker

One more time. Because they made me stay here. Yes, it is 10:40AM local.

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Koen Fasen

Zure, fruitige geur, tropisch, sinaasappel, passievrucht, licht zoetig, heel fruitig

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Tom Yoo

Way better in bottles, still smells like soap

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Frits van de Wiel

Lekker tart en heel duidelijk de sinaasappel, heerlijk

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Bob Parker

Back in Brussels - had to stop. Simply delicious beer.

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Kayla

Strong sense memories of Zwanze 2021 at The Veil. Where is my Lyft to The Answer?!?!??

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Gael G.

So much orange!!! Orangina lambic. The nose is insane. Keg experiment though, the bottles are more balanced visibly. I love it though.

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Jeremy Mathews

This isn’t out yet, definitely haven’t tried it.

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Collin A.

Fanta.

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David McLaren

Happy Zwanze Day! As expected, this is extremely good. Exceptionally bright and citrusy, it’s surprisingly clean, with huge orange tones. It finishes quite sharp, with some zest acidity.

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Ange Wilson

Very special. Not overpowering orange and super drinkable

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David McLaren

Happy Zwanze Day! As expected, this is extremely good. Exceptionally bright and citrusy, it’s surprisingly clean, with huge orange tones. It finishes quite sharp, with some zest acidity.

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almost 4 years ago

 

Tristan

Nothing in excess, a little funk with an orange finish and dare I say it a bit Fanta like.

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David D.

Taptest.

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Yuri T

Кайнтийон и ситро — в принципе всё, что надо для счастья.

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Zach Stetson

A crowd pleaser Refershing yet complex I could drink this while watching tv or something

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Vladislav G.

Летне-апельсиново, лёгкая цитрусовая горечь, сено, думал кислее и более терпко будет

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eastdallasjeezus

schol! refreshing citrus on a hot texas afternoon

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Jason W

Loved this creamsicle lambic.

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Craig S

Oranges and Belgian funk

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Preston T.

Damn that is good. Happy Zwanze Day.

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Harry

Big pithy orange over a tart base - happy Zwanze!

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Leo Fio

Gets better the more you let In sit. Very Orange, would be curious how it ages for another year

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droogs

Hope y'all had a spectacular day of drinking, Cheers!! Skål amigos!!!

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matt sherman

Now this one is a fantastic beer for the day. Bright, hopeful, zesty, full of orange flavor. My favorite of the four Zwanzes I’ve had.

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